Light celadon color jade with russet inclusions, the back of the cat of a milky white hue, smooth surface polish China, Qing Dynasty Small jade pebbles showing the “cat and butterfly” motif were popular during the Qing Dynasty and a symbol for reaching an old age. This example could either be used as a paperweight or worn as a pendant. Shape: Figural rounded shape with reticulation Dimensions: 5 cm (height), 4,5 cm (length), 2,3 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina Provenance: American Private collection Literature comparison: Sotheby’s, THE MUWEN TANG COLLECTION OF CHINESE JADES, 01 DECEMBER 2016, HONG KONG, lot 125 (for another example of a “cat and butterfly” group of comparable size and dating yet depicting two cats and carved from white & russet jade). 清代青白玉“小貓戯蝶” 品相良好，包漿細膩 美國私人收藏